Smith, Queenie (1898–1978)
Smith, Queenie (1898–1978)
American actress, singer, and ballet dancer. Born Sept 8, 1898, in New York, NY; died Aug 5, 1978, in Burbank, CA; m. Robert Garland (div.).
Began career as a ballet dancer, dancing solo with the Metropolitan Opera Company in Aïda, Samson and Delilah, and La Traviata; starred on Broadway in such musical comedies as Just Because, Orange Blossoms, Cinders, Helen of Troy, Sitting Pretty, Judy, The Greeks Had a Word For It, Tip Toes, The Street Singer and Hit the Deck; films include Show Boat, On Your Toes, The Killers, My Sister Eileen, The Snake Pit, Sweet Smell of Success and Foul Play; also appeared often on tv and coached acting.
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